2009

T U E S D A Y , A P R I L 7

T H R E E O ’ C L O C K P . M .

S M I T H - H A M M O N D -M I D D L E T O N M E M O R I A L

C E N T E R

O R A N G E B U R G ,S O U T H C A R O L I N A

ConvocationHonors & Awards

CONVOCATION SPEAKERS

2009 Dr. Carl E. Jones, ‘76

2008 Dr. Calvin Mackie

2007 Representative Bakari T. Sellers

2006 Dr. Saundra H. Glover, ‘79

2005 Dr. Walter Kimbrough

2004 Mr. Arthur K. Fennell, ‘82

2003 Attorney Laddie T. Howard, ‘93

2002 Mrs. Phyllis L. Jackson

2001 Dr. Carlton E. Brown

2000 Dr. Bertha Maxwell Roddey

1999 Ms. Catherine W. LeBlanc

1998 Dr. Clinton Bristow, Jr.

1997 Dr. Portia Holmes Shields

1996 Dr. Lucy Reed Wilson, ‘51

1995 Mr. Willie E. Jeffries, ‘60

1994 Dr. Frederick S. Humphries

1993 Dr. Thomas W. Cole, Jr.

1992 Dr. Walter L. Tobin, ‘64

1991 The Honorable Maggie Wallace Glover

1990 Dr. Don Henderson

1989 Dr. Calvert H. Smith

1988 Dr. Benjamin F. Payton, ‘55

Honors & Awards Convocation

TUESDAY AFTERNOON, THE SEVENTH

OF APRIL

TWO THOUSAND AND NINE

THREE O’ CLOCK P.M.

SMITH-HAMMOND-MIDDLETON

MEMORIAL CENTER

ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA

Contents

Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing

Alma Mater

President’s Message

Program

Presidential Scholars Awards

Convocation Speaker

Bronze Pins

Silver Pins

Gold Pins

Scholarships and Awards-Academic

Scholarships and Awards- Memorial

Scholarships and Awards-Service

Who’s Who Among Students in

American Universities and Colleges

Honor Societies

Board of Trustees

President’s Cabinet

Honors and Awards Convocation Committee

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MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT COOPER

Dear Honorees:

Today, I am honored to recognize and congratulate you on your aca-demic accomplishments and for the exceptional achievements you havemade as evidenced by your outstanding scholastic performance.Through your stalwart academics, you are properly preparing yourselvesto effectively meet the challenges of your life’s journey.

We honor you today for holding on to high ideals. You represent rolemodels for your peers. Therefore, as leaders, we expect you to serve asexamples for your fellow classmates. The future is bright for each ofyou and we want to continue to do all that we can to help you reachyour goals.

There is a storied legacy of excellence here at South Carolina State University and I am pleased thatso many of you are continuing that legacy. Be proud of yourselves, for you have done great work.You must, however, continue to reach even higher heights. I commend you for all that you haveaccomplished and I challenge you to continue to strive for excellence in all you dare to endeavor.

Sincerely,

George E. Cooper, Ph.D.President

DR. GEORGE E. COOPERPresident

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NEED LETTER

“Embracing Excellence: Meeting Tomorrow’s Challenges”DR. GEORGE E. COOPER - PRESIDENT

Presiding

PRELUDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .South Carolina State University Symphonic BandMr. Eddie Ellis, Conductor

PROCESSIONAL – War March of the Priest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Felix MendelssohnSymphonic Band

NATIONAL ANTHEM – The Star Spangled Banner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francis Scott KeySouth Carolina State University Symphonic Band

Mr. Ellis, Conductor

ANTHEM – Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Weldon JohnsonSouth Carolina State University Symphonic Band, Concert Choir and Audience

INVOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Reverend Dr. George E. HicksPastor, Ebenezer AME Church

Professor, Teacher EducationDepartment of Education

OCCASION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr Angela Shaw-Thornburg2009 Professor of the Year

Assistant Professor, English & Modern LanguagesCollege of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mrs. Doris Johnson-Felder, ‘76Records and Information Specialist, Miller F. Whittaker Library

ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carl E. Jones, Ph.D., ‘76Executive Director for Student Success and Retention

MUSICAL SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Greater Love”Arr. John Ireland

South Carolina State University Concert ChoirDr. Richard E. Beckford, Director

Ms. Kay Crawford, Pianist

Honors and Awards Convocation Program

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SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS ANDRECOGNITION OF HONOR SOCIETIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Harriet A. Roland

Director, Honors ProgramPRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR AWARDS

CONFERRAL OF PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR AWARDS . . . . . . . . . . President CooperDr. Rita J. Teal

Interim Vice President, Academic Affairs

PRESENTATION OF RECIPIENTSBRONZE PINS (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Gwendolyn D. Wilson

Chair, Department of Health Sciences

BRONZE PINS (Seniors and Transfers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Terrence M. CummingsAssistant Executive Director

Student Success and Retention Program

SILVER PINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ms. Rosemarie DoucetteInstructor, Department of English and Modern Languages

GOLD PINS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Ronald E. SpeightAssociate Professor, Department of Education

DRAPING CEREMONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presidential Scholars

MUSICAL SELECTION – Beneath the Higher Skies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert SheldonSouth Carolina State University Symphonic Band

Mr. Robert Lawrence, Conductor

ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Teal

REMARKS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President Cooper

ALMA MATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Symphonic Band, Choir and Audience

BENEDICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverend Dr. Hicks

RECESSIONAL – Pomp N Circumstance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. ElgarMr. Robert Lawrence, Conductor

POSTLUDE

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The Presidential Scholar Awards were initiated in 1977 by Dr. M. Maceo Nance, Jr., the fifth President ofSouth Carolina State University. The underlying objectives for establishing the awards were (1) to recognizestudents who demonstrate academic excellence; (2) to encourage those who demonstrate academic excellenceto maintain and achieve higher levels of academic pursuits; (3) to provide symbolic recognition via the PresidentialPin, which would be significant to those who earn the award and to those who view the same; and (4) toprovide an incentive to all students to achieve academic excellence. This established tradition at the Universitycontinues to preserve our legacy.

A recipient of the Presidential Scholar Award must be a full-time, regularly enrolled, degree-seekingundergraduate at the University. To qualify for a gold pin, freshmen and transfer students must have averagesof 3.94 to 4.00. Pins are awarded based upon the following criteria:

BRONZE 3.00-3.49 Cumulative grade point average (GPA)SILVER 3.50-3.74 Cumulative grade point average (GPA)GOLD 3.75-4.00 Cumulative grade point average (GPA)

Students whose enrollment status are reduced to part-time as a result of participation in special programswill be evaluated on their performance during the fall semester of the year of the award and the prior springor summer full-time enrollment.

Presidential Scholar Awards

This occasion has been designated as an appropriate time to honor students who have distinguished themselvesin scholarship and service. Such distinctions are manifested through the attainment of Presidential Pins, academicscholarships and induction into academic honor societies.

Honors and Awards Convocation

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CARL E. JONES, PH.D.EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AND RETENTION

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

Dr. Carl E. Jones, a native of Conway, South Carolina, was one of the firstAfrican-Americans to attend and complete four years of high school at ConwayHigh. He graduated as an honor roll student and was also an outstandingathlete in both basketball and track and field.

He completed undergraduate studies at South Carolina State University,receiving a bachelor of science degree in psychology with a minor in French.At SCState, he was a member of several student organizations as well aschampionship track and field teams. He was the only Bulldog trackster toearn All NAIA District Six honors in both the long jump and triple jump fortwo consecutive years.

Dr. Jones obtained the master of arts degree in educational psychology and measurement and the doctor ofphilosophy degree in counseling and human development from Atlanta University. Maintaining a 4.00 gradepoint average throughout his doctoral studies, he was named top graduate student in the Atlanta UniversityCenter by CenterPoint Magazine. He was also named outstanding student in both the Atlanta University Schoolof Education and the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services.

His professional experiences have included: special education teacher; addictions specialist and mental healthprogram coordinator; educational and psychological consultant; and adjunct professor of psychology andcounseling education.

Employed at SC State University since 1990, in succession he has served his alma mater as Director of thePsychometric Center, Director of Counseling, Health and Psychometric Services, Interim Vice President forStudent Services and Vice President for Student Services. Currently, he serves as Executive Director forStudent Success and Retention.

Dr. Jones has presented papers, conducted workshops and served as keynote speaker for various profes-sional organizations, schools, community agencies and churches. His areas of expertise include the administra-tion and interpretation of psychological tests, cross-cultural training for mental health professionals, as well asproposal development, program planning and administration of student services in higher education. He hasconducted research on the personal orientations, often referred to as self-actualizing values, of black executivesin Fortune 500 Companies. Other research interests include models for engendering positive black maledevelopment and strategies for elevating achievement levels of low-income students.

He is the recipient of several honors and awards to include the Phi Delta Kappa “Pyramid Award” fordistinguished service to education, the Smith-Jones Community Center Board of Commissioners’ Award foroutstanding and dedicated service to the community, and the Otis A. Corbitt Leadership Award for visionaryleadership in mental health programming and community service. Twice he was profiled in the publication,Outstanding Young Men in America.

Dr. Jones’s membership in professional and fraternal organizations include: American Counseling Associa-tion; American College Personnel Association; Association of Black Psychologists; Psi Chi National HonorSociety in Psychology; Phi Delta Kappa; and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He is a board member andimmediate past president of the Action Council for Cross-Cultural Mental Health and Human Services andwas a board member and president of the former South Eastern Testing Association (SETA), representingcollege testing professionals in the southeastern United States.

His hobbies include reading, traveling and watching sports.

Keynote Speaker

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Alicia Jessica AbrahamDeshena Jalees AgursDexter Anthwone AustinTimpest Simone AustinDashan Jamel AxsonTravien John BaileyBranden Maurice BattleJamar Jequan BennettShakira Yonnay BlackDessiree Nicholette Blackmon

Bronze Pins–Freshmen

Courtney Michelle AmmondsChiquita Precious AndersonDevony L. AndersonDiamond S. AndersonNicole Lauren AndersonRyan J. BarkleyRegina Barton-JonesApril T. BectonAlejandro Roberto BernardiniDarby Stefon BradleyJamal Carlos BradleyTyia R. BrankerBria Deshae BrimmerKonrad A. BroussardLouis Nathaniel BrownMellanie Elaine BrownRandolph BrownLatoya Rochelle BrunsonMarchello L. Bryant-MartinClifford Allen BussieSamantha M. CainJavonta Lamont CampbellBianca Rahaneese CarrollDominique M. CheathamMonique C. CherryJon’Tonnette K. ClarkLakesha M. ClawsonSokori T. ClintonLaShona S. CottinghamDarryl M. CruelKetara R. DanielsCharla T. DavisJasmine E. DickersonTroy DonaldsonErika P. DrummondKaVonna D. DucksonJasmine Alisha Dunston

Ashton Drake FarmerAndrew FedrickMizpha FernanderBrittany R. FogleAnthony Nagee FordMieka Sandrika ForestalEileena T. FowlerConstance Sharde FrazierEbonie M. FullerJames Daniel FulwoodShemeka K. GallowayMicaela Lalita GoldenJoshua D. GoldsmithArmani R. GoreMason Anderson GouldCynthia GrahamDarien Michelle GrantDeAshley Chimarion GreenQuinton L. GreenTimothy A. GreeneNeferterria D. GuinyardHenry R. GuionMatthew HarrellJessica Leann HarrisRayshaunda J. HarrisAaren Kelcey HaynesLenard Sarge HudnalAlysa R. HugineAshton M. IrwinEgypt I. IsraelDavid IyreAshley S. JacksonCarrie B. JacksonRandle C. JacksonAshley A. JenkinsEdith E. JenkinsKenyetta Kiara Jenkins

Brienna J. JonesFaith M. JonesJermaine R. JordanNicole M. KennedyYari Da’Mont KingCharles K. KurgattRoanna Jizelle LalmansinghGerard Daron LancasterA’Janee D. LandinghamJerome M. LeeJakeemah S. LittleGwendolyn Evette LoveKasie A. LyonsShawntagea MackKelsha B. ManigaultCrystal K. MarshallMonique Chanel MathisThomas S. McCall-MyersChavia McclureJessica N. MccormickJazzmen C. McCreaAlphonso McdowellPatrice Y. McRaeMaria A. MillerRyann Pauline MitchellJamaal D. MohnNakosua R. MorganRobin Devora MossTempestt NealDanielle NicholsonJustin K. O’SounaCharlencia Denise OwensClifton Darrell ParkerKimberlee Melissa PereiraShandera K. PerrinArlene Rachel PollockRobin Annette Quattlebaum

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Shakira S. RawlsKierra Shade RichburgShilindria A. RiversT’Anna Michelle RobertsRoberto Rodriguez CachoJade E. RyantAlexandria SamuelsJustin R. Scriven-EasonJames M. ShermanSykeithia A. SimmonsBryan Lamar SmithShailia SmithAzaria C. Spears-MatthewsCourtney S. SplawnDarquan Akee SpratleyEugenia Michelle StanfieldRasia D. SteadmanJennifer Kamika StokesAaron G. StrongLeah Ashley TaylorQuinn I. ThomasXavier J. ThompsonKerrera C. TindalIsmail K. TolbertMichael E. TolbertBrijan LaTrelle TurnerCrystal Dawnyale WallaceAlexia Camille WatkinsElizabeth Shirley WatkinsMonica Cherrelle WeaverJirod Ahmad WebbWilliam Ramon WhitehurstJimmy Lefiti WilliamsKevin Lowell WilliamsOlivia L. WilliamsIndia Shamone Wilson

Bronze Pins–Sophomores

Ranita Charnell BlakeDenisha BondDre’Neka Sade’ BoydFelicia Elaine BrooksCourtney Loren BrownCurtiea Shanea BrownAndrew BrunnerOprah Naomi BryantBrittany A. BurgessTiffany J. Burgess

Shani BurkeCarleisha Marie ByersBrandon Eugene ByrdShamika Dianne CanteyKevin L. CarsonDenitia J. CarterTeshawnda Shanice ChatmanI-Chun Amy ChenDebrica Damara ClyburnBrian Collins

Whitney Shadai DandridgeEric M. DantzlerKellie Latrice DarienBrittany DavisEnoch DickersonChristopher M. DrummondJernai EllisLeon Alphonso EvansJasmine Marie FassettKandace Latrice Felder

Patience FigginsKeith W. FlemingKendra D. GarrettAllen GethersDavid GibsonAutumn Javonne GlencampAllen Tyronne GrahamBenjamin Jared GravesTimothy A. GreeneDavid GrundChristopher Joel HannahAdam Lamar HarringtonSharee HarrisBeverly Denise HawkinsBrande C. HicksOntrell S. HicksLamar H. HodgesJaleesa Syntrise HollowayConea Lorraine Huger

Bronze Pins–Sophomores (continued)

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Timothy B. HughesZachary C. HunterAshley Michelle JacksonBenjamin Dwight JacksonKonanita K. JacksonRenda Victoria JacksonClyde Yorel JohnsonKendrell L. JuneAlicia Cierra LamarCumpase LawrenceJessica Catherine LewisChanel Monique LincolnDarius LouAllenDerrick Allen MatthewsEdvige Bonje MbakoupRosie Anna MccormickDonovan Corderial McdanielMonique Desiree McgowanLavonia Lakishion Mckelvey

Dominique J. MontgomeryRandall Darnell MoodyCourtney A. MooreAndranette Lasha MossJared MurphCrystal Danielle MurphyTamu NiilamptiCharisma Aky’Ra OwensJahquetta A. OwensVijaykumar B. PatelBriauna Chariece PerryAnthony ReedCassandra ReedFrederick F. ReynoldsShaunda D. RichardsonLeonard T. RobertsKarvel K. RobinsonMustafa Ali SalaamTiffany Latrice Sanders

Bronze Pins–Juniors

Rogers Lee BaxterShannon BlairChaquora Q. BookertChristopher O’Neal BowmanJessica Boyd Judy A. BrookerIvry Kasita BrownJasmine BrownMicah Jamaal BrownJoseph L. CarsonTirrell Marquis CooperCarl James CurnellNaomi Keyatta CurryAsia S. DarganDiamond L. DavidAshley Renea DavisEmil DouglasTiara Elaine DowningPatrick DurantIsum Eugene EllisonMark Elmore

Janine Cherrelle FrancoisArnia Andia FranklinLerond Tedric FreemanLois C. FulmoreMelissa A. GeathersKendrick Jerome GibsonAshley GrahamTyman M. GrahamLatasha S. GreeneXavier Dyrell HarrisBrittani Riane HaynesMarvin O’Neal HughesCharlena Monique HunterDelonta James IsaacBrittany JacksonJenae A. JacksonRebecca Lynn JacksonKerisa Latesh JacobsBrandon JamisonTiffany Monique JenkinsKensha L. Johnson

Latoya S. JohnsonBrandi Nicole JonesDenisha Aurelia KittSarah Elaine KittrellHorace LambertJamario Antron LewisAla Bianca LuckyWillie S. LynchShanta Verna MackJohnathan S. MackinsMarkeya L. McphersonMarche’ MillerShanee Latrece MobleyJakeshia S. MontgomeryChrista Danielle NettlesAlessandra Bernstel OttMartavis ParkerRio Lee PittIshmerana A. RattiganDemetrius RayDeondra Raquel Roper

Brionna Nicole RuffJessica Renea SabbBrittany Janay SalleyAshley Danielle ScottAdilene SerranoSharolyn ShawJulia M. SimmonsSecret Toni SpencerZuri Valencia StackhouseKrysten J. StatenShenille T. StrakerTeffanie Maynneka UwalorDorothy Mashelle WheatKyle WilliamsTiffany Monique WilliamsTyren WoodberryLatonya Trenise WrightNicholas Levar WrightJeri P. Young

Steven Roctavius SavageEboney S. ShulerIsaiah R. SingletonAhmad Dante StephensTierney Janae StevensDarnell Jamal StokesLeroy Orlando SummersAntwain Calvin ToombsSharaton Chenelle TrappShawanda Latrice TrappJasmine C. WactorDemetria WardShannon Nicole WhiteMia Charnay WilliamsKendra Denise WilsonAmber C. Wright

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Bronze Pins–Seniors

Gavin J. AbrahamSabrina S. AdamsEsther Chika AjukwaJohnerra O. AlfordShadon Monique AllenRashad AndersonVeronica AndersonKrystal Lynn AnthonyJoi Gabrielle ArtisBasil N. BainTomeka Dominique BanksLeslie Arlechia BastonJeremy D. BehlinBernice L. BellamyChristopher Jadon BellingerMaurice A. BellingerDorothy Crystal BetheaKathleen Anne BethelNicholas D. BlockerMelinda Fay BlueAshleigh Lynn BowmanKorey L. BoydSamantha J. BoydSharaledon D. BraveMolivia Grace BrightAnthony M. BrookingConsuela L. BrownCorey Lashawn BrownKijha Shammek BrownJernika M. ByersJoyce Denise CantyAmanda O’Cain CarsonEmma Ruth CarsonMagaly CerdaLandis D. ChambersRosco T. ChandlerKelly Elizabeth ChavisShanika LashaundaCheathamChristen L. CheeversLaPortia A. ChisolmByron J. ClemonsJeffrey L. ColemanBrandon Marquis CollinsMelissa Donnalynn CollinsAshley Raquel ConyersKedrick L. ConyersMichael M. CooperNishika CooperApril N. CoxMelody A. Curry

Lauren Chrishawn DalyByron T. DavisEric DavisMegan Alexandria DavisVictoria DawsonSamantha DennardJaime Danylle DicksChristine Marie DingleShandrea N. DowlingTyler M. DraytonChenelle DuffyDequincey Stephon EdwardsGlenda EdwardsLamonte EdwardsLauren M. EmrichJoy Chrystal EppsScott L EppsJonathan E. EvansKristin Julianna FordCasey R. FortuneMarsha Lachelle FrazierJerrett Michael FultonKadeidra GadsonDana A. GarrettMichael Jovan GarrettKhalil Ramiz GarrisonJames Clifton GarvinLacory GarvinApril Patricia GibsonRobert A. GillDanielle S. GilliardStacy GilliardJudy Marie GinyardKeisha J. Glasgow PierreBrendan T. GlazeLadaisia R. GlenChiquitta Nysha GlennTeala S. GolsonDanielle Theresa GrantLauren A. HallBrittani Janay HamptonKendall L. HamptonSharhonda L. HamptonAnjail M. HaqqYolanda C. HardyBrian Lee HareNicole D. HarlenTerell E. HarmonLatoya F. HarrellDane L. HarrisJamika Harris

Tiara C. HarrisTaylor Brooke HarrisonMarquita Latorosa HartStephanie HarveyErica S. HaynesRebecca Riley HaysonLatoya Masha HeywardBelinda HiersBrenda HiersDiandra Sondreater HilliardRaashid A. HintonCassandra Renee HodgesJocelyn L. HollomanYovonda HolmesMelinda A. HuttoJohneatha A. IrbyRobert M. JacksonHoraces T. JacquesAuriel Jennese JamesJeremy L. JamesKristian Elijah JamesGlenn R. JamisonTomeka S. JenningsChristopher A. JohnsonJessica JohnsonValencia JohnsonJulia N. JonesLemeisha JonesNadirah K. JonesDerrick L. JordanCory David JozefiakJessica Diana KellyPrince Devon KemohRyan KerrLasherah M. KingChantel Monique KnowlingTamieca R. LarySharonda LittlejohnYana LytkinaIsis N. MackKendra V. MackAmbra D. MagwoodKrystal Taylorie MajorBrandy Naketa ManigoAndell K. MarshClacinda E. MayesDemetrius McClammySantanya Levon McclaryChristal M. McCormickWhitney Searra MccreaGarrett McDaniel

Jada Latrice McDowellTammy D. McKnightLashan McmillanTyrell Jamar McphersonYvonne D. McquireKenyetta D. MiddletonIvan MilivojevicJarvis Lep’Ez MillerFakeisha D. MintonGeorgia M. MitchellShaviance Melanee MitchellTreston Alan MontgomeryJenell R. MooreSpecial L. MosesAndre Sylvester MossCierra De’Andre MurdaughCleopatra D. MurrayTiffany MurrillTylettle Shemeika NewkirkBrittney N. NimmonsAdaeze J. OputaAleshia Shaunte’ ParkerBrian Walls PaschalJames Lorenzo PattersonCarlton PayneLinda A. PeeplesJennifer PerkinsPamela Reed PerrineauBernicesha J. PhoenixDana C. PickeringTonia D. PoliteMarvis Jevez PresidentHenry Randloph RahmingCrystal N. ReedTaryn RichardsonWindella M. RichardsonApril Leandra RiversGarrick D. RiversMarvin R. RobinsonChester RodriguesAntoinetta J. RogersBathsheba Gabriela RooksGifty Sarfo-AddaiAntoine J. ScottAmy A. SimmonsGrace A. SimmonsMaurice SimmonsNhajiyah R. SimmonsManjari SinghTeon SingletaryCierra A. Singleton

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Bronze Pins–Seniors

Donel Levar SingletonJordan Emmanuel SmallsNaomi L. SmallsSalena S. SmallsSherita Latoria SmallsNatasha SmilingJanice Renee SmithVeronica SmithYolanda SmithMandy Deshell Stevens

Ashley P. SuttonTrevor SweatAllison F. TaylorMarvin TaylorShawkita S. TaylorCourtney Hunter ThomasRodrecus F. ThompsonTiffany Sharone ThompsonRaessha L. TisdaleTempest Shanee Vance

Whitney VernerAndria Deonta WadsworthJanell WalkerPatrick WatsonShannon G. WatsonAshley WattsMark Kenneth WattsSamuele Donald WhaleyLucretia J. WhiteTameshia L. White

Amber Corrine WilliamsBrandon Lee WilliamsBrian Christopher WilliamsTerrence D. WilliamsVernisha D. WilsonAmari R. WindsTalitha Corene WoodAngela D. YoungSimone Renea Young

Auntario W. AllisonPeyton O. BarkerAnthony Augustus-OwensBeckettJoseph Alexander BennettDe’Chanta R. BenningShannon Antonio BrittoJamil Rakeem BrownShydara J. CampbellPorsha A. CanzaterJeremy Lamar ClaybornApril C. CookErica Alexia CrossCourtney E. CrumlinSteven T. CurryJames Henry Dowling

Silver Pins–Freshmen

Shawn N. FranklinJared M. FrazierKimberly Rose GambleAleyshia Monique GilchristBrittany R. GreenCoyet D. GreeneDanielle Alicia HayesKaliah S. JacksonNieka Shanay JacksonShavon T. JohnsonLori Anne JonesPeri Lynn LigonsJeremy Stanley MohnQuantavious Amir MontgomeryVanessa Maria NepomucenoAntionette Shane Nipper

Demanti S. O’BryantArielle S. OrridgeErika Deonne OwensJonathan Darnell ParkerShabree Monae RobersonKendrick H. RobertsShamire Janelle RothmillerDan Andrei RusuKortne S. SalleyJacqueline Nicole SandersLeanna Alyssa SealeyEric William ShattuckAlisha N. SimsTiffany Lashae SimsCornelius M. SingletonEbony Jewel Smith

Sakina A. AlawyChe Stephen AmorosoKelly Jerome BenjaminKellye Lynnette CuthbertHussein Elijah DaviesTamas DobrotkaFanni FricskaStacey Floyd GambrellVikram GauthamAbraham E. Georgia

Silver Pins–Sophomores

Nicole Lauren GibbsDouglas Mcarthur GoethieNedrick Demetrius GreenKristen Sheri HallHarriett HiltonJasmine D. JohnsonMarisha Danielle JohnsonSabrina Monique JohnsonChristine JonesRadek Langer

Tamari Charnee LewisFelisha Alice Livingston Roshonda C. MackEva NesmithOlemule Thomas OwensSasha La’TriceBlair Devereaux RobinsonJanoah Shalisha SallieDaria S. SekerinaKimber Simone Sherman

Janae De’Lisa SweeneyAshley Danyell ThomasTierra Nahja TimmonsMelinda WashingtonJamario WhiteDominique Orlando WilliamsLavantai Rashaan Wynn

Brittani S. StokesBrendell Elizabeth StudnickaClaudia I. Tavera-ServinDeon T. TedderPatrick ThrowerJeffrey H. ValentineChanelle Diamond WallaceChelsea WatkinsYiesha A. WellsTrystan Jarod WilliamsPhilip R. WilsonBrittany G. WrightBrittany G. WrightCheryl Bonje Yembe

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Iveta BlodnieceMelisa Jalain BrownMaia Milini BurnettBrittney Verdell CarlosWilliam Ellis ClarkBrittny CokleyDarcie Andrea Evans

Silver Pins–Juniors

Linnie Latrice GarrettBrittany Lee GillispieLauren Nicole GlearsShekema Renee GreenCandice HamptonBobby Correll Harley

Brittany Nicole JacksonSamantha JonesKyle B. LewisMarjetta Janise McbrideZachary MiddletonMontina Myers

Ashley PattersonAngela S. SelfRussell Wendell SimonRobyn Jowers ThompsonLee B. TobinLouAnne R. Wilkes

Natalee AllenTeriny Conswalo BaileyJamar BoothWilliam BrightBrandon T. BrownTremelia D. BurnsJackie N. BushChristopher ButlerShante S. CarterBradley C. ChildsAmber N. ClarkCrystal Lea CokerJennifer ConwellAshley N. Cooper

Silver Pins–Seniors

Gabrielle P. DavisJessica Nicole DeweseChester Alan DicksShanteka Shantel GloverCandace Michelle GordonTanya I. GreenAaron HaireTreasure J. HollandElisa Yolanda HolmanAshley C. HughesShenita JacksonStacey M. JacksonKristin D. JohnsonJuliet Jones

Sitha T. LamSylvia LeeTabertha Limone LongVenetia D. LylesQuincy F. MackKawaii S. MagwoodKristi K. ManigaultTerresa R. MartinNina Christine MckenzieSamuel Eli McwhiteFrederick Da’Nerra ParkerJalpa Prakash PatelTerrance S. PorcherKeyonna M. Porter

Andre P. PrescodMelinda Shannon RuckerShari T. SampsonDeana ScottMichael Durane SimpsonCeleste M. SingletaryKatara Denise SingletaryErica Denise SmithAngela Denise TerryLaura Bettina Waters-BrownCassandra J. Wright

Nicole Maria Barclay+Alyssa N. Booker-Rojas+Megan S. Breland+Lyndasha J. Brittian+Shatericka A. Campbell+Dominique L. Chesteen+

Sirrena J. Favors+Austin B. Floyd+Janique Sarah Francis+Penny L. Hill+Damayne D. Hyatt+Danielle A. Jack-James+

A‘Deana Simone Jones+Kamika Kristyn Manzano+Brianna J. OatesCarla Tonya Payne+Herschel R. RobertsHarvey Eldon Rock+

Henry Thomas Spencer+David Demetrius Thomas+Emmanuel G. Townsel+

Gold Pins–Freshmen

Kadeem Jameil BartleyKaren Elizabeth BusseyJoseph Corey DaiseJoanne Elizabeth DietrichGabriel M. Fernandez

Codanielle D. Green+Chassidy Nicole HintonKiesha Lorainne JamisonBrandi L. JeffersonOsei Kemba Julien

David Shelton KershawShela Towanna MainorDaudi Ally MuhamedJasmine Alexandria OliverShavone G. Slocum

Shannon Elizabeth SmoakChristopher Richard ThomasRodney Dwight Watters+

Gold Pins–Sophomores

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Hector M. ArroyaveMary-Regina Rochelle Baker+Wanda L. Canty+Jannece Kayla Coleman+

Raquel C. DraytonJoann Michelle GatesJohn William InfingerJan Langer

John Thomas Loftis+Kirsten Alexandria NashRadek PivonkaKirsten Pratt

Markia R. RandleJasmine Alexandria SmithDervedia Marianne ThomasFransha’ V. Wagner

Gold Pins–Juniors

Edward Bernard AugustKyle Leo John BowrinMichelle M. Cofield+Roxanne G. DuncanCarmen S. EdwardsUchechi EgbunhuzoJavondra Z. FlemingKoreen Rachel GoodingRobert L. GrantSaba Hamidi

Amid Hamidi VadeghaniSade Renee Hinton-MorrisTaurean D. HutchinsonLazondra S. JohnsonGisela KloessSophie Le Enchante Lauren Lawson Renee Natalie McWilliamsAmy E. MillerKelsey Mims

Favel L. MondesirAndrea D. PayneElizabeth Victoria Powers Janel Latonya Randolph Frank E. RichardsonKim E. SawyerKathlyn O. StephensonAbdalla K. StrakerTandia D. TaylorFariba Tebyanian

Dana-Marie L. TelesfordKellima Therese ThompsonWilliam Denard TysonThurayya H. UmbayemakeMatthew C. WashingtonAimee Michelle WhittakerMatthew WootenClemson J. Wright

Gold Pins–Seniors

+New Students with GPA of 4.00

Scholarships and Awards–Academic

Army ROTC Four Year Scholarship AwardAwarded through US Army Cadet Command to High

School Students who score 920 on the SAT or 19 on the ACTand are highly motivated to serve In the US Army as a SecondLieutenant upon Graduation.

Karyney T. McMillanClifton D. Parker, III

Army ROTC Two Year Scholarship AwardAwarded through US Army Cadet Command to students

who elected to attend the Leader Training Course at FortKnox, Kentucky for 28 Days during the summer immediatelyat the end of their sophomore year of college. The studentsmust be true rising juniors with no more than four academicsemesters to earn his/her degree.

Zuri V. Stackhouse

Alfred P. Glover Endowed ScholarshipThe Alfred P. Glover Scholarship is provided to a student

completing the freshman year with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Joshua Ryan Ivey

Association For Computing Machinery (ACM) AwardAn award presented to a member of the ACM Club, who

has demonstrated scholarly achievement in computer scienceand who has been of service to the club.

Nkosi Kennedy

Benjamin F. Bailey ScholarshipAwarded to a full-time student who has written a competitivepaper on Americanism.

Clayton Chisholm

Brothas on the Move/Hercules ScholarshipAwarded to full time male students with a minimum GPAof 3.0 who demonstrate leadership skills in civic andacademic organizations on campus.

Da’Shan AxsonMarkell BlackSitha LamLeonard Roberts

Class of 1953 ScholarshipsScholarships given annually to full-time freshman,

sophomore or junior students. Recipients must exhibitacademic ability and demonstrate high standards of self-discipline, initiative and stability. Students must also possessoutstanding leadership qualities, good moral character,enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity.

Courtney Burgess Jarvis MillerChristen Cheevers Special MosesMartha Cloud Roy PowellTraci Jones Kirsten Pratt

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Coca-Cola Foundation ScholarshipThe Coca-Cola Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship

awarded to incoming freshmen who are South Carolinaresidents and qualify for LIFE Scholarships. The scholarshipsare renewable for up to three years for all original recipients.

Ala LuckyErica Smith

Coca-Cola First GenerationAwarded to full time, first generation students with a 3.0GPA or higher.

Trevan Baker Onika PennantJon’ Tonnette Clark Francesca RussellJulian Crandall Najah SimmonsKourtney Davis Darnell StokesBrandell Gilbert Mechelle StokesBrandie Henry Gregory ThomasBrandie Hicks Tyquan JacksonJarvis Miller

Computer Science First Honor AwardAn award presented to the graduating senior majoring in

computer science with the highest cumulative average.

Shanteka Glover

Computer Science Second Honor AwardAn award presented to the graduating senior majoring in

computer science with the second highest cumulative average.

Veronica Smith

Daisy Dunn Johnson ScholarshipAwarded to students who are members of the Pre-AlumniCouncil Association and a current member of the CareerDevelopment Center. The student must be classified as ajunior or senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0 GPA.

Cortney BurgessTonya D. HallShaviance M. Mitchell

David Blackwell Scholar AwardsAn award presented to graduating seniors who have excelled

in mathematics and demonstrate a deep interest in mathematicsand statistics.

Shanteka GloverEnchante LawsonVeronica Smith

Denny’s Restaurant/Single Parent ScholarAwarded to students of a single parent with a minimumGPA of 2.5.

Victoria Dawson

Cara DowlingConstance LeakDana PickeringKeyonna PorterPriscilla Singleton

D. L. Scurry Foundation ScholarshipThe D. L. Scurry Foundation Scholarship is awarded to

students in good academic standing who are recommendedby Deans of the various colleges.

Sitha Lam

Edna W. Harrison ScholarshipThe recipient of this award is a junior, majoring in family and

consumer sciences business/child development with a minimumGPA of 2.8, an active member of a professional organizationand has demonstrated leadership skills.

Deondra Roper

Family & Consumer Sciences / Faculty AlumniFamily & Consumer Sciences Business

These scholarship awards are presented to students majoringin family and consumer sciences in business, education,nutrition and food management who demonstrate academicexcellence and who maintain active membership in theprofessional organization.

Martino Myers

Family & Consumer Sciences / Faculty AlumniNutrition and Food Management

These scholarship awards are presented to students majoringin family and consumer sciences in business, education,nutrition and food management who demonstrate academicexcellence and who maintain active membership in theprofessional organization.

Santana Hayward

Family & Consumer Sciences / Faculty AlumniScholarship (Education)

These scholarship are presented to students majoring infamily and consumer sciences in business, education, andnutrition and food management who demonstrate academicexcellence and who maintain active membership in theprofessional organization.

Consuela Brown

General University ScholarshipsThere awards are University scholarships awarded to incoming

freshmen with SAT scores of 1100 and above who demonstratehigh academic achievement.

Kelly Benjamin Jazzmen KahleinShannon Blair David Kershaw

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Denisha Bond Chantel KnowlingKaren Bussey Charles KurgattDarby Bradley Sade Hinton-MorrisLyndashia Brittian Roanna LalmansinghShannon Britto A’Janae LandinghamLouis Brown III Jerome LeeRobert Caldwell Chanel LincolnBradley Childs Darius LouallenLaPortia Chisolm Venetia LylesKatrina Chisolm Shela MainorJeremy Clayborn Kamika ManzanoAmber Clark Garrett McDanielLashana Cottingham Kamika ManzanoDonald Cunningham Sha’Kenya McmillanCandice Curry Ryann MitchellAriana Dasher Quan MontgomeryKyla Davidson Vanessa NeppomucenoCharla Davis Eva NeSmithJoshua Davis Danielle NicholsonJasmine Dickerson Demanti O’BryantJoanne Dietrich Jasmine OliverJames Dowling, Jr. Arielle OrridgeRoxanne Duncan Martavis ParkerChristopher Drummond Andrea PayneUchechi Egbuhuzo Kirsten PrattKeisha Glasgow-Pierre Markia RandleJernai Ellis Wesley RedJonathan Evans Quentin ReidAustin Floyd Herschel RobertsMeghan Forbes Blair RobinsonShawn Franklin Kortne SalleyJared Frazier Janoah SallieEbonie Fuller Tiffany SimsJeremiah George Cornelius SingletonWarren Gillens Salena SmallsNisha Glasgow Ebony SmithJoshua Goldsmith Erica SmithCandace Gordon Jasmine Smith Ashley Graham Shannon SmoakRobert Grant III Samuel SojournerBenjamin Graves Brittani StokesCodanielle Green Janae SweeneyNedrick Green Tandia TaylorShyrli Harmon Deon TedderMatthew Harrell Dana-Marie TelesfordJamika Harris Ashley ThomasSharee Harris Christopher ThomasDamayne Hyatt David Thomas, Jr.Ashton Irwin Amid VadeghaniDanielle Jack-James Whitney K. VernerKaliah Jackson Alexia WatkinsSadie Jackson Larry WilliamsBrandi Jefferson Phillip Wilson

Darian Johnson William M. WootenShavon Johnson Brittany WrightA’Deana Jones Lavantai WynnSamantha Jones

Harold Powell ScholarshipScholarships awarded to an undergraduate and a graduate

student majoring in Speech-Language Pathology andAudiology, who have done meritorious work academicallyand clinically.

Dawn Cates

Linda Lee Holmes Scott ScholarshipAwarded to a Charleston, South Carolina student majoringin Social Work.

Tiffany Frazier

Tom Joyner ScholarsAwarded to full time students with a minimum GPA of2.5.

Amber Freeman Brittany SalleyBriana Gillens Naomi SmallsKaneisha Kelly Michael TurnerHarry Reed, Jr. Amber Wright

Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor SocietyScholarship Award

Membership qualifications include a major or minor infamily and consumer sciences, rank in the upper 25 percent ofthe undergraduate class in overall scholarship and maintain aminimum GPA of 3.0 with evidence of superior personalqualities and leadership potential. Graduate students in familyand consumer sciences must rank in the top 25 percent oftheir class and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Chiquitta Glenn

Marian Baxter PaulThis award is given to a family and consumer sciences

student who has a 3.5 or better GPA, has a potential forsuccess and outstanding character and has a financial need.

Katara Singletary

Mathematical Association of America (MAA) AwardAn award presented to a member of the Mathematical

Association of America (MAA), who has demonstratedscholarly achievement in mathematics, been of service to theclub, and has been involved in mathematical activities in thecommunity.

Daudi Muhamed

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Mathematics Education AwardAn award presented to a graduating senior in mathematics

education with the highest cumulative grade point average.

Enchante Lawson

Julie E. Nance Endowed ScholarshipAwarded to nursing students in good academic standing.

Ester AjukwaBelinda BoydTeala Golson

NASA’s 50 Year Celebration Essay ContestAwarded to a student who submitted the bes essay

describing the contribution of NASA to society over the past50 years.

Jamario White

Presidential ScholarshipsThe Presidential Scholarships were established by President

M. Maceo Nance, Jr., in 1978-79.

Sakina Alawy Osei JulienChe Amoroso Jared LalmansingNicole Barclay Enchante LawsonKadeem Bartley Andell MarshKiah Bouie Edvige MbakoupKyle Bowrin Favel MondesirAndrew Brown Daudi MuhamedJoseph Daise Tempestt NealShatericka Campbell Terrance PorcherDominique Chesteen Andre PrescodSirrena Favors Shabree RobersonJanique Francis Leanna SealyJessica Harris Eric ShattuckRayshaunda Harris Shavon SlocumChassidy Hinton Abdalla StrakerTaurean Hutchinson Lee TobinCarrie Jackson Rodney Watters, Jr.Christian Johnson

SERTOMA Club of OrangeburgAwarded to a Speech Pathology and Audiology student

who demonstrates not only academic excellence, but alsosignificant and continuous improvement in clinical skills, aswell as a professional demeanor.

Shemariah Farmer

South Carolina State University National AlumniAssociation~Alumni Chapter Scholarships

Annual scholarships awarded to freshman, sophomore,junior and senior students majoring in all academic disciplines.

Atlanta Alumni Chapter

Leonard Theodore Roberts

Augusta Alumni Chapter

Ronnie N. ThomasHenderson H. Ware, IIFrankie Wright

Florida Gold Coast ChapterSimona Shantice Falana

Macon Georgia Alumni ChapterSamuel A.J. Williams

OrangeburgTia B. Felder

Raleigh/Durham Alumni ChapterKayla Handsome

Washington DC Alumni ChapterAshley C. Hughes Zuri V. StackhouseKonanita K. Jackson Fiona D. Waiters

Sara A. WaymerThis scholarship is awarded to a family and consumer

sciences student with a GPA of 3.0 or better, has activemembership in a professional organization and showsevidence of leadership ability.

Deborah Bracey

Thurgood Marshall ScholarshipsMerit Scholarships awarded annually to entering freshmen

for a four-year period. These students are designated“Thurgood Marshall Scholars” and must have demonstratedexemplary achievement in academic studies or exceptional talentin the creative and performing arts.

Magala Cerda Devin JohnsonLerond Freeman Janel RandolphBrittany Breen Ishmerana RattiganNieka Jackson Najah Simmons

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Scholarships and Awards–Memorial

Burrell E. Workman, Jr. Memorial ScholarshipThe Burrell E. Workman, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is awardedto a rising senior who has plans to become a medical doctor.

Kyle Bowrin

Excellence in Mathematics AwardThe award presented by G.R. Viswanath, Ph.D., Professor

of Mathematics, in memory of his mother, Subamma, tohonor senior mathematics majors with high cumulativeaverages who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skillsand who have exhibited a deep interest in mathematics.

Enchante Lawson

Lula Powell Durant Memorial ScholarshipThe Lula Powell Durant Memorial Scholarship is awarded

to a student majoring in family and consumer sciences/nutrition and food management. Recipient must be a junioror senior with a GPA of 2.8 or better; must be an activemember of the University’s Family and Consumer SciencesStudent Unit and must exhibit leadership skills andinvolvement in community service activities.

Maia Burnett

Patricia Ann Jenkins Mathematics Award ofExcellence

An award presented by the family of the late Patricia AnnJenkins to Mathematics or Mathematics Education majorswho have an unyielding determination to achieve goals and adedication to helping others.

Enchante LawsonKawaii Magwood

Sharon D. Rickenbacker Memorial AwardAn award presented by the family of the late Sharon D.

Rickenbacker to honor a junior or senior major in theDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science who hasa high cumulative average, who demonstrates outstandingleadership skills and who exhibits a deep interest in mathematicsand/or computer science.

Shanteka GloverEnchante Lawson

Scholarships and Awards–Memorial

M. MACEO NANCE, JR. SCHOLARSHIPSOne scholarship is awarded to Miss South Carolina State University and Class Queens for service to the University.

Uchechi C. Egbuhuzo, Miss SCSU Ashley N. Graham, Miss SophomoreTremelia D. Burns, Miss Senior Darien M. Grant, Miss FreshmanJennifer N. Conwell, Miss Junior

Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges

Abdalla Kayobe StrakerValencia JohnsonDanielle GrantScott Epps, Jr.

USDA 1890 National Scholars Programs ScholarshipsSierrena FavorsRussell W. Simon, II

VIAD Corporation ScholarshipRecipients must demonstrate financial need and present

letters of recommendation from high school personnel.

Blair Robinson

Margie Waters ScholarshipAwarded to a high school student with a minimum GPAof 3.0.

Kimberly Gamble

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Alpha Phi Psi Omega National Honorary Dramatic SocietyMs. Ursula O. Robinson, Advisor

Beta Alpha Psi National Honor SocietyDr. Johnnie J. Jenkins, Advisor

Golden Key International Honour SocietyMrs. Mary M. White, Advisor

Kappa Omicron Nu National Family and Consumer Sciences Honor Society Dr. Bonita Manson, Advisor

Phi Alpha Social Work Honor SocietyMrs. Marie H. Artis, Advisor

Sigma Alpha Eta Speech Pathology Honor SocietySharon Jenkins, Advisor

Tau Alpha Pi Honor Society (The National Honor Society for Engineering Technology)Dr. Stanley Ihekweazu, Advisor

Tau Beta Sigma Honorary Band Sorority, Inc.Dr. Patricia A. Frye, Advisor

Honor Societies

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Mr. Lumus Byrd, Jr., ’65ChairmanDr. John H. Corbitt, ’62Vice ChairmanMr. Robert M. Nance SecretaryMr. Earl A. Bridges, Jr.Mrs. Linda K. Edwards Duncan, ’76, ’81Mr. Frederick R. GallantMr. Karl V. GreenDr. Shirley Portee Martin, ’76, ’98Mr. Jonathan N. Pinson, ‘93Mrs. Martha Scott SmithDr. Walter L. Tobin, ‘63Mr. Maurice G. Washington, ’85Mr. Lancelot D. Wright

EMERITUSDr. James A. Boykin, ’48Mr. Charles C. Lewis, Sr., ‘76

Mr. John E. SmallsSenior Vice President for Finance, Facilities andManagement Information Systems

Dr. Rita Jackson TealInterim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Dr. Valerie S. FieldsInterim Vice President for Student Affairs

Dr. Jackie Epps, ‘69Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement and InterimExecutive Director of the Foundation

Dr. Leonard A. McIntyreInterim Vice President for Research and Economic Develop-ment and Interim Executive Director of 1890 Programs

Dr. Carl E. Jones, ’76Executive Director for Student Success and Retention Program

Mrs. Charlene M. Johnson, ’80Director of Athletics

Attorney Edwin D. Givens, ‘85General Counsel and Special Assistant to the President forLegal and Governmental Affairs

Ms. Joyce Green, Executive Director to the Boardof Trustees and Legislative Liaison

Board of Trustees

President’s Cabinet

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSMs. Patricia B. Lott, ’63National Alumni Association President

Dr. M. Evelyn FieldsFaculty Senate President

Mr. Derrick Green, ’84Staff Senate President

Ms. Whitney McCreaStudent Government Association President

Mr. George K. Quick, ’68,Chairman, Board of Directors SC State University Foundation

Mr. Charlton (Chuck) L. Whipple, ‘79Chairman, Advancement Foundation

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MACE BEARER Dr. Rahina Mahtab

REHEARSALS Mr. Frank M. Mundy

MARSHALS Mr. Mitchell ChapmanMr. Allen FlemingMr. Nathaniel GantMr. Juan MaultsbyMr. Arfraja McLeodMr. Leon E. Myers

USHERS Gennifer BookhardtSelena ByrdDemetrius ChatmanCarolyn G. FreeMonica JohnsonSheila LittlejohnMichelle LucasSherman PyattRose Johnson RaysorSandra ScottTiara Williams

PHOTOGRAPHER Mitchell’s Photography

Ms. Gloria Pyles, Co-ChairDr. William Whitaker, Co-ChairMrs. Marie H. ArtisMr. Mitchell ChapmanMr. Demetrius ChatmanMrs. Carolyn G. FreeMrs. Deborah C. GramlingMr. Dennis Larrymore

Dr. Sheila LittlejohnMs. Felicia McMillanMs. JoAnn OwensMr. Sherman PyattDr. Harriet A. RolandMrs. Gigi ScovilleDr. Ronald SpeightDr. Rita Jackson Teal

Members of the Honors and Awards Convocation Committee

This program does not list all awards for the 2008-2009 academic year. For more detailed descriptions, please contact the appropriate organizations.

Other Participants

A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S :Special thanks to the many individuals, university departments, external resources, and committees that contributed to the success of the 2009Honors and Awards Convocation.

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Sing the praise of Alma MaterLet us rally to her callsLift our voices, send them ringingThru the groves and classic halls.

Hail! Hail! Dear Alma MaterHail! Hail! Dear S.C.C.We’ll defend and honorLove and cherish thee.

We are loyal sons and daughtersProud to own the name we bear,For the truths that thou hast taught usReady all to do or dare.

--Robert Shaw Wilkinson(Second President, 1911-1932)

Lift ev’ry voice and sing,Till earth and heaven ring.Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;Let our rejoicing rise,High as the listening skies,Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,Let us march on till victory is won.

Stoney the road we trod,Bitter the chast’ning rod,Felt in the days when hope unborn had died;Yet with a steady beat,Have not our weary feet,Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?We have come over a way that with tears has been watered,We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered,Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at lastWhere the white gleam of our bright star is cast.

God of our weary years,God of our silent tears,Thou who has brought us thus far on the way;Thou who has by Thy might,Lead us into the light,Keep us forever in the path, we pray.Lest our feet stray from the places, Our God, where we met Thee,Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee,Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand,True to our GOD, True to our native land.

Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing

A lma Mater

Words written by Dr. Robert Shaw Wilkinson, second president of South Carolina State College. Mr. Ted D. Phillips, an alumnus, wrote the music.

I N S T I T U T I O N A L A C C R E D I TAT I O N

South Carolina State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: tele-phone number 404- 679-4501) to award the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctorate degrees.Undergraduate and graduate teacher-education programs are approved by the South CarolinaDepartment of Education, using the standards of Specialty organizations approved by the Na-tional Council for the Accreditation of Colleges of Teacher Education (NCATE). All teachereducation programs are also accredited by NCATE. Other accredited programs and their accredit-ing bodies are as follows: the Family and Consumer Sciences programs by the American Associa-tion of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS); the Food and Nutrition Program is approved bythe American Dietetics Association (ADA); the Speech Pathology and Audiology Program by the

Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASLHA); the Social WorkProgram by the Council for Social Work Education (CSWE); the Rehabilitation Counseling Education Program by theCouncil of Rehabilitation Education, Inc. (CORE); the Nursing Program by the Commission on Collegiate NursingEducation (CCNE); the Music Program by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM); the Computer ScienceProgram by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (CAC/ABET) and the curricula in Civil, Electrical, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Technology by the Technology Accredita-tion Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET); and the Business Programsby the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.In addition, the Counseling and Self-Development Center is accredited by the Interna-tional Association of Counseling Services, Inc. and the Child Development LearningCenter is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs (a divisionof the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)).